A paper refers to an article describing the results of academic research. The format of the paper consists of title, author, abstract, keywords, main text, references and appendices. Taking a graduation thesis as an example, it is divided into several parts: cover, title, table of contents, summary, text, notes, etc. A paper not only has requirements for format, but also has requirements for paper, pages, and fonts.
1. Cover: Regarding the cover, different schools have different cover format designs. You should use the school’s unified cover format or consult your instructor first.
2. Title: The title should be concise, clear, and general. It is best to have no more than 20 words. For undergraduate thesis, there is generally no need for a separate title page. If it is a master's or doctoral thesis, A separate title page is required.
3. Table of contents: The table of contents is centered, automatically generated, No. 4 Song font, double-sided printing. If it is not enough for double pages, it will be separated into separate pages. The page number needs to be indicated. The main text has first- and second-level headings, followed by references. , Appendix, Acknowledgments, etc.
4. Content abstract: Size 4 Song font, paragraphs should be left aligned, first line indented by 2 characters, 1.5 times line spacing. The content of the abstract is generally the purpose, content, and method of the author's research, generally 150 to 300 words, Chinese and English must correspond one-to-one, and English abstracts must be in the third person.
5. Text: The font of the text is size 4 Song Dynasty, 1.5 times line spacing, double-sided printing, and the number of words is more than 5,000 words. Undergraduate thesis for Bachelor of Arts usually requires more than 8,000 words. The text of the thesis is divided into There are three parts: preface, thesis, and conclusion. The preface should be simple and concise, mainly explaining the purpose of writing the paper, practical significance, understanding of the research problem, and proposing the central argument of the paper. The thesis is the most important part of the paper. , it is necessary to write down the author's research methods and experimental results in various aspects, analyze problems, demonstrate opinions, and try to reflect his own scientific research ability and academic level. The conclusion part is to summarize the full text and deepen the meaning of the question.
6. Annotations: Annotations are generally written in Song font size 5. This part is to further explain or supplement a specific content in the text during the writing process of the paper. Reference numbers are marked in square brackets (e.g. [1], [2]) and printed at the footer of the page.